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Lego Nxt "Secrets": Light Sensor Music/Wand

Lego Nxt "Secrets": Light Sensor Music/Wand
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Different programs built into the Lego Mindstorms NXT firmware that use the Light Sensor which I use to make "Music" and a "Magic Wand".

Video Soon of music Demonstration.
 
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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
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All the Supplies you need come prepackaged with any NXT* set you get (Retail, Education, 2.0, etc.)

REQUIRED
One NXT Intelligent Brick - I'm using the Firmware that came with my NXT 1.0 around Christmas
One Light Sensor or possibly Color Sensor
Medium or Long NXT Cable

OPTIONAL
Four 15 Hole length Technic Beams
Various Connectors shown in Image 1

*With the NXT 2.0, I do not know if the Light sensor tests work with the color sensor, You may need to get a light sensor, I am not sure.
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